1 injured in Olive Garden parking lot shooting, Columbia police say

One person was injured Friday night in a shooting in the parking lot of the Olive Garden on Harbison Boulevard, the Columbia Police Department said.

The shooting occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, the department said.

Police have released few details about the shooting, but said on Twitter Friday night that a male victim was injured in the arm, and a tourniquet was applied before EMS arrived.

The Columbia Police Department said in the same tweet that no arrest has been made, but “officers have valuable info on the incident.” WLTX News 19 reported police believe the shooting was not random, but said the investigation is still in its early stages.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published December 24, 2022 at 10:02 AM.

Maayan Schechter

The State

Maayan Schechter (My-yahn Schek-ter) is the senior editor of The State’s politics and government team. She has covered the S.C. State House and politics for The State since 2017. She grew up in Atlanta, Ga. and graduated from the University of North Carolina-Asheville in 2013. She previously worked at the Aiken Standard and the Greenville News. She has won reporting awards in South Carolina. Support my work with a digital subscription